Jeffry Greenberg
***www.PositiveEnergyCreative.com. St. Louisan with some 3,000 published pieces well before Internet! Winner of several writing awards, & writer of whimsical, creative plays & stories, funny children's biblical songs, etc.
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St. Louis Blues Center Red Berenson and His 6-Goal GameOn 11/7/68, St. Louis Blues center Red Berenson scored six goals in an NHL game in Philadelphia. He remains the only player ever to do so in a road game! Read & feel the game action as described by late, great Blues' Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Dan Kelly.
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How to Handle Information Received Through the GrapevineJust because you heard it 'through the grapevine,' does not make it so. FOr fear of harming someone's reputation, be careful what you pass along to others.
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A Black Man is President, yet We Are Still a Hyphenated CountryBarack Obama recently became our 44th president, and as far as anyone knows, our first bi-racial one. Obama was born in Hawaii...NOT on the African continent!
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Love is a Many-Splendored ThingLove can mean many different things and can be expressed in a variety of ways by e-mail, instant messages, text messages, phone calls, greeting cards and in person.
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The Peanut Butter Kid Part 2 of 2The grand conclusion, chock-filled with a few jokes, riddles and peanut butter facts! -
The Peanut Butter Kid Part 1 of 2A creative rap song begins part one of this humorous,two-part children's story.
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Before You Have an Abortion, Read This!Whether you are liberal, conservative or something in between, please read this BEFORE you decide to have an abortion. My opinion certainly changed a great deal!
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Home Schooling is a Viable OptionHome schooling my son is by far the best thing I have ever done! If you have a child, make sure you consider the option. -
Be Careful Who You Hang WithWhat a truism this is: We become the average of the four or five people we spend the most time with!
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Do Not Wait Until Death to Give People Their EulogiesPeople usually wait until a close friend or family member is deceased before giving a last-minute eulogy to the survivors. But why not deliver heartfelt words of praise and appreciation to everyone every single day? -
The Book Every Unattached Woman Should Read BEFORE DatingSubconsciously, every woman wants a man who will treat her right. But until you read "The Law Of Attraction," you will probably keep gravitating toward those liars, cheaters and abusers. It's your choice, women! -
The Best Online Karaoke SiteThere is a terrific karaoke site that will provide you and your friends with countless hours of fun without leaving your home. There are 10 great benefits to that! -
Do We Really Need People in Our Lives?By now, everyone has made most of their New Year's Resolutions. But after reading this article, you will certainly want to adjust your list of priorities! -
BCS National Championship Game: Florida (12-1) Vs. Oklahoma (12-1)Florida's 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow will battle Oklahoma's 2008 winner Sam Bradford in the BCS National Championship Game on January 8. The Sooners have scored an NCAA record 702 this year, but top rusher DeMarco Murray is out with injury. -
Outback Bowl Preview: South Carolina Vs. IowaJunior running back sensation Shonn Greene and senior defensive tackle Mitch King will lead Big 10 Iowa against Coach Steve Spurrier's SEC South Carolina squad in the New Year's Day Outback Bowl. -
Orange Bowl Preview: Cincinnati Vs. Virginia TechThe Cardiac Cincinnati Bearcats, 6-0 in games decided by a touchdown or less will be matched against Coach Frank Beamer's Virginia Tech Hokies in the Orange Bowl. -
Cotton Bowl Preview: Mississippi Vs. Texas TechWhich teams will we see in the Cotton Bowl? Will it be QB Graham Harrell's team that beat Texas or the one that got demolished by Oklahoma? Will it be the Rebels that won in Florida or the one that suffered four defeats? -
Chick-fil-A Bowl Previews: LSU Vs. Georgia TechLSU had a downer year on the heels of their BCS National Championship Season. The Tigers have won nine of their last 11 bowl games. Now, they have to contend with Georgia Tech on the Yellow Jackets' home turf.
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International Bowl: Buffalo Vs. ConnecticutBright and classy, Coach Turner Gill, a QB who led Nebraska to a 28-2 career record, takes his Buffalo Bulls to their first bowl game ever--the International Bowl in Toronto. UConn has also made great strides in a brief Division I football history. -
Rose Bowl Preview: No. 6 Penn State (11-1) Vs. No. 5 USC (11-1)Expect a classic Rose Bowl game between two teams with just one close road defeat apiece. Coaches Joe Paterno & Pete Carroll's squads could easily be playing for the national championship...if there was such a thing! -
Gator Bowl Preview: Nebraska Vs. ClemsonNot only was Nebraska 5-7 in 2007, but the Cornhuskers set several team records in defensive futility. Now Nebraska will try to complete the turnaround season with win number nine in the Gator Bowl against Clemson.
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Fiesta Bowl Preview: No. 10 Ohio State (10-2) Vs. No.3 Texas (12-1)Colt McCoy played second fiddle in the Heisman Trophy voting and his Longhorns were third fiddle for the BCS title game. Could that inspire Texas further in the Fiesta Bowl battle with three-time All-America James Laurinaitis and his Buckeyes?
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Insight Bowl: Kansas Vs. MinnesotaThe way the Minnesota Golden Gophers struggled down the stretch, they will be hard-pressed to stop the Tood Reesing-led Kansas Jayhawks' offense in the Insight Bowl.
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Sugar Bowl Preview: No. 7 Utah (12-0) Vs. No. 4 Alabama (12-1)Just as Boise State did a couple seasons ago against Oklahoma, undefeated Utah will be looking to drive home a point that top teams from lesser conferences can compete against and beat anyone.
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Capital One Bowl Preview: Georgia Vs. Michigan StateGeorgia's Knowshon Moreno and Michigan State's Javon RInger will try to run wild in this year's New Year's Day Capital One Bowl.
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Sun Bowl Preview: Oregon State Vs. PittsburghAnyone who loves to watch incredible, elusive running backs needs to check out Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers and Pitt's LeSean McCoy in this year's New Year's Eve Brut Sun Bowl.
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Music City Bowl: Boston College Vs. VanderbiltIf you love to watch terrific team defense, hard hitting, great tackling, and a lot of forced turnovers, the Music City Bowl between Boston College and Vanderbilt will be a matchup that truly stands out.
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Holiday Bowl Preview: Oklahoma State Vs. OregonOklahoma State and Oregon could be looking into a mirror when facing each other on December 30. They not only both finished with 9-3 records, but each possesses incredible rushing attacks that netted more than 50 points in five different games.
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Humanitarian Bowl Preview: Maryland Vs. NevadaAn outdoor bowl game in frigid Boise, Idaho does not sound too inviting for an Atlantic Coast Conference team like Maryland. Add to that, the Terrapins will have to try and find a way to slow down Nevada's potent Pistol offense.
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Alamo Bowl Preview: Missouri Vs. NorthwesternAll factors considered, a calculator might be needed to keep up with the scoring as Missouri and Northwestern meet in the Alamo Bowl on December 29. Chase Daniel, Jeremy Maclin and Chase Coffman lead the Tigers' potent offense.
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Armed Forces Bowl Preview: Houston Vs. Air ForceIn the only bowl game rematch of an early season game, Houston's high-powered passing game will face Air Force Academy's relentless, ball-control ground game.
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Emerald Bowl Preview: Miami vs. CaliforniaOver the past few decades, Florida, Florida State and Miami have often licked their Bowl game chops on home cooking. Let's see how Miami does traveling all the way to San Francisco to play the University of California in the Emerald Bowl.
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Champs Sports Bowl Preview: Wisconsin Vs. Florida StateMidway through the season, who would have expected Wisconsin and Florida State to meet in a bowl game? After all, the Badgers were 3-4 and the Seminoles 6-1. But in college football, expect the unexpected!
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Meineke Car Care Bowl Preview: West Virginia Vs. North CarolinaLast year, West Virginia only had to beat 4-7 Pittsburgh to earn a berth in the BCS National Championship Game. But they failed to do so. This year, just a regular matchup of 8-4 teams.
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Hawaii Bowl Preview: Notre Dame Vs. HawaiiToo bad it's not the Fighting Irish of 2006 and the Rainbow Warriors of 2007. Nevertheless, the two teams appear to be a pretty even match on the field...with Hawaii enjoying a big home-field advantage.
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Poinsettia Bowl Preview: No. 11 TCU Vs. No. 9 Boise StateBoise State upset Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl just under two years ago. TCU held the Sooners to their lowest point total this season. Can the Horned Frogs vaunted defense hold the Broncos sensational passing game in check?
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The Best Way to Make Dozens of Real Friends in PersonFor about a decade, people have wasted countless hours in chat rooms, message boards and the like. Why not join Meetup, then get away from the computer and make some real face-to-face friends?
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Dance-Loving Bush Really Got Down to Duck Shoes Thrown in IraqHe has been known to show off quite a few spontaneous dance moves. But President Bush really got down and ducked when a journalist fired two shoes at him at a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki.
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"Big Apple" Adds K-Rod to A-RodFollowing season-ending elbow surgery to Billy Wagner, New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya saw a closer as his No. 1 priority. The Mets signed Los Angeles Angels' save king Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez to a three-year, $37 million contract.
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The Garbage Brothers Part 6In the conclusion of The Garbage Brothers, Greg and Tommy met their horrible fate....their final resting place!
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The Garbage Brothers Part 5In part five of six, The Garbage Brothers Greg and Tommy learn they will be sleeping somewhere far different from where anyone had expected.
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The Garbage Brothers Part 4In part four of six, The Garbage Brothers introduction of their mess to a new-found friend leads to serious trouble!
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The Garbage Brothers Part 3In Part 3 of six, professional help is sent in to clean up The Garbage Brothers mess.
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The Garbage Brothers Part 2Greg and Tommy are given an ultimatum regarding their mess in part 2 of this six-part Garbage Brothers story.
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The Garbage Brothers Part 1Greg and Tommy are not called The Garbage Brothers for nothing! Just take a peek into their room in part 1 of this six-part story.
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50 Years After Birth of John Birch SocietyDecember 1958 marks the 50th anniversary of the ultra-conservative John Birch Society. Surprisingly, Barack Obama may govern the United States more in line with the JBS original ideals than supposed conservative George W. Bush.
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The Family Trees in Our New Neighborhood Part 3In Part 3, the final part to this children's story, the rest of the year was extra special for The Family Trees and their human family.
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Visiting Pearl Harbor with ChildrenThe USS Arizona makes for a very meaningful & educational visit. If you are visiting with children (or even by yourself), make sure everyone in your party reads up on Pearl Harbor beforehand. It will definitely enhance your visit.
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The Family Trees in Our New Neighborhood Part 2In part two of this riveting children's story, the immediate neighborhood continues to grow.
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FDR's Pearl Harbor Speech Still Memorable 67 Years LaterFDR'S Pearl Harbor speech was delivered just after one of the most earth-shattering events in our nation's history. It helped rally our troops to a rather quick turnaround against Japan in the War of the Pacific.
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Never Reported: The Real Reason Why We Are in IraqAt least a half dozen reasons have been given for the present War in Iraq. Considering George W. Bush's flawed decision-making process, perhaps my theory is the most correct one.
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All Time Greatest Notre Dame LossSorry, but I grew up tired of hearing all that Notre Dame football media overkill. That's why I just loved The Fighting Irish's 1974 humbling loss against USC.
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The Family Trees in Our New Neighborhood Part 1In the first of a three-part children's story, Treesa and Woody are shocked and amazed at the changes that t start taking place around them.
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Can Obama Be a Modern Day Miracle Worker?In the movie, "The Miracle Worker," teacher Annie Sullivan faced insurmountable odds in educating her deaf & blind student, Helen Keller. Barack Obama will require a similar effort in trying to resurrect his nation's economy.
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Taxpayer Bailout StyleAccording to Wikipedia, "The 12 Days of Christmas" dates back some 500 years...but no song parody was ever done in the spirit of our nation's current economic mess!
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Oklahoma Sooners Never Let Texas Tech Get Their Guns UpDespite their No. 2 national ranking, those in the know were pretty certain that Texas Tech had very little chance to win at No. 5 Oklahoma. The Sooners home record under Coach Bob Stoops is truly unbelievable!
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12 Great Money Quotes for Our Present SituationJust what hath living beyond our collective means wrought? The current economic crisis, of course! If we could only live by these 12 great money quotes.
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Brother (or Sister), Can You Spare a Dollar?Is it time for a resurrection of the popular early 1930's Depression Era song, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
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NFL Officiating: Does it Just Keeps Getting Worse?I have watched NFL games consistently for more than 40 years now. Even with seven officials on the field and with the aide of Instant Replay reviews, the overall officiating continues to deteriorate.
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Dear Arnold Schwarzenegger, I Loved Kindergarten Cop . . . But Please Stop Babying the Residents of Your State!He played a tough guy in The Terminator series and other movies, but considering his liberal dealings with their economy, The Governator has babied Californians more like his role in Kindergarten Cop.
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Arizona Cardinals on the Verge of HistoryThe Cardinals had never won a division title in their previous 20 seasons in Arizona. With quarterback Kurt Warner at the helm, that drought appears likely to be broken.
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Online Dating: The Good, the Bad & the UglyThere are many facets to online dating. Consider all the possibilities...and choose wisely!
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Will a Division Title Guarantee Warner MVP Award?All but three outright NFL MVP winners have been offensive players. That seems to bode well for Arizona QB Kurt Warner's quest for number three. But DT Albert Haynesworth has helped lead Tennessee to a 9-0 start.
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10 Ways to Delight Your Significant OtherDon't leave your best behavior at the workplace. Help maintain a terrific, loving relationship at home by providing excellent customer service to your significant other.
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Dreams of a Great NationA lot has happened in the more than 500 years since Columbus, and a lot more great moments await us.
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Dear Sarah Palin, Go Back to Alaska.Is anyone else totally fed up with all those Sarah Palin post-election interviews? Time to go back home for more moose hunting!
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The 10 Priorities for President Elect Barack ObamaDue to the sub-prime mortgage mess that began with President Clinton, President-elect Barack Obama faces major challenges. Bailout of financial institutions, then auto makers and perhaps entire municipalities & states.
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Cruise Around the Hawaiian Islands On Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of AmericaWhat was it like being on a huge cruise ship that was the first to hoist the U.S. flag in some 50 years?
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Why Americans May Start Taking Thanksgiving Day Seriously AgainWith the current economic crisis, fewer families are expected to eat out his year. Perhaps with more in regular family-type settings, a truer spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude will result.
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Remember "Dewey Defeats Truman?"With individual precinct, county & state registration & voting fraud, plus the first non-white presidential candidate, just how much can we rely on the pollsters?
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How to Throw the Best Theme Party Ever!I created and carried out this party back in 1985...and friends & family members still rave about it! Bring the world into your home, office or banquet center for any holiday or special occasion!
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Ryan Howard: Once Named Cardinal's Athlete of the Week?Phillies' first baseman Ryan Howard sports a red uniform with number six. Born in the town where a red number six was made famous by Stan "The Man" Musial, Howard was once chosen as Cardinals' Athlete of the Week. Confused? Well...read on!
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I've Recently Learned that I'm a Racist!Many media outlets are trying to portray non-wealthy white people as being racist for not choosing to vote for Barack Obama. Am I REALLY a racist, or do I have valid reasons for not supporting him?
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I Really Feel Sorry for the Chicago Cubs...NOT!Yes, the Chicago Cubs have now gone exactly 100 years since their last World Series championship. I usually go with the underdog, but there is no way I will be rooting for the Cubs to break that jinx!